2011 HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS AND FALL FESTIVALS

UPMC Horizon Community Health Foundation annual Boo Ball: 7 p.m. Oct. 21, at The Corinthian, 47 Vine Ave., Sharon, Pa. The evening will feature a dinner buffet and dancing. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Tickets are $35 each or $300 for a table of 10. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 724-983-8875. All proceeds benefit UPMC Horizon Community Health Foundation Medical Equipment Recycling Program.

Family Friendly Haunted Wagon Rides: Boardman Park, dusk to 10 p.m. Oct. 14-16, 21 and 22, 28 and 29. Non-haunted wagon rides 1-5 p.m. Oct. 16. Adults, $5; children 12 and under, $3. Family rates (based on two adults and up to four children) $12 for Boardman residents, $15 for nonresidents. Proceeds benefit 4-H Club of Mahoning County, 4-H Alumni, PANDA and Key Club of Boardman High school.

HalloWeekends at Cedar Point: One Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Sept. 16-Oct. 30. Features outdoor scare zones and haunted houses, live entertainment and themed children’s attractions. Four haunted houses, five nighttime attractions, special entertainment and decorations, a parade and daytime fun for kids. 419-627-3050 or www.halloweekends.com.

Springfield Haunted Hayride: 11511 Springfield Road, North Lima. Hours: dusk to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and dusk to 9 Sundays, through Oct. 30. Bands on Saturday at 8 p.m. See the website for coupons. www.springfieldhauntedhayrides.com.

Nightlife

Zombie Crawl: 2 p.m. Oct. 22, registration and kick-off begins at Anthony’s on the River parking lot in downtown Youngstown. Registration is $3 and includes wrist band for shuttle and drink and food specials at participating establishments (see story on C7).

Thrill the World Youngstown: “Thriller” dance, after the Zombie Crawl (see above) on Central Square, downtown. Thrill Day, Oct. 29, time and location to be announced. Go to thrilltheworldyoungstown.com.

Columbiana Maze Craze: 45107 state Route 14, Columbiana. Four mazes located in 20 acres of corn. Pumpkins, gourds, straw bales and corn stalks are available for purchase. Other activities include corn box, straw pyramids, food concessions and corn hole. Hayrides and barrel train rides noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in October. Mazes open through Nov. 6. Hours of operation: 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays (last ticket sold; maze closes at midnight); 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays (maze closes at midnight); 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays (maze closes at 9 p.m.) and 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays only in October. Admission for all four mazes is $8 for age 12 and older; $6 for age 5 to 11; free for age 4 and under. Hayrides are $3, and barrel train rides are $1; age 3 and under free. 330-482-9904 orcolumbianamazecraze.com.

Conneaut Lake Bark Park: Foust Road just north off Route 18. “The Haunting” Halloween party for dogs to benefit Canine Partners for Life and Paws Therapy Dogs groups. Dogs can play games and paint a picture in the Pawcasso booth, enter the Halloween costume contest with prizes, puppy kissing booth, Chinese auction, bonfire and snacks. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 22. www.conneautlakebarkpark.

Derthick’s Corn Maze and Farm Experience: State Route 82 in Mantua, just east of state Route 44, honors all U.S. servicemen by remembering Sept. 11 as the theme of its 17-acre corn maze this year. Runs weekends Sept. 16-Oct. 30, weather permitting. More than six miles of winding paths in five mazes. There’s also the bucking cow train for kids, the Farm Experience barn, a tire obstacle course, corn sandboxes, the soybean maze and a smaller corn maze, pony rides, corn hole and a few new surprises. Don’t forget the nighttime maze; flashlights are required. The popular Farm Scene Investigation “whodunit” clue game will return. More than 10,000 visitors mastered it last year. Hours: Fridays, 5-11 p.m., Saturdays, 1-11 p.m. and Sundays, 1-5 p.m. The last tickets are sold at 9:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and at 5 p.m. on Sundays. Admission (5 years and older) is $8 for the Corn Maze, $8 for the Farm Experience, or $14 for both. Tickets for the bucking cow train are $2. For those only interested in going to the pumpkin patch, a hayride is available (cost for pumpkins is additional). For more information about all the attractions, go to www.derthickscornmaze.com.

Detwiler Farm, 4520 Renkenberger Road (one mile west of Route 46, five miles south of Canfield, two miles north of Columbiana), will be open from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 30. There will be hayrides to the 10-acre “you pick” pumpkin patch, straw maze, four-acre cornfield maze, petting zoo, fall decorations, apples and cider. 330-482-2276 or www.detwilerfarm.com

Halloween at the Judge Morley Pavilion: Mill Creek Park, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 15. Families can enjoy the antics of Jocko the Clown, compete in the mummy wrap contest, or cheer their favorite adult in the pie-eating contest. Children of all ages will enjoy their moment in the Morley stage spotlight during the costume competition. Pet owners can bring their costumed animals (secured on a leash) for a special competition.

Ghost Walk in Warren: Ghost Walk will take place Oct. 14, 15, 21 and 22. The walk begins at the First Presbyterian Church, 256 Mahoning Ave., Warren, and stops at historic sites up and down Mahoning Avenue. The first walk leaves the church at 6:30 p.m., and the walks continue every 10 minutes until 9 p.m. Area actors and actresses portray the historic figures of the area and tell some of their stories; some are scary, some are odd, and some are sad. The event is family-friendly and includes a snack provided at the end of the walk. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. Tickets will be discounted $1 each with the presentation of a library card or a membership card from any Fine Arts Council member group. Tickets may be bought in advance at trumbullarts.org, Packard Music Hall or Trumbull Art Gallery, also with a $1 discount. For information, call Fine Arts Council at 330-399-1212 or visit the website.

The Ghosts of Burton Historical Tour: 14485 N. Cheshire St., Burton. Tours are at 3, 6:30, 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. Oct. 15 and 22. Each tour lasts about 21/2 hours. Several volunteers will be stationed throughout the historical Century Village and at the County’s oldest cemetery to tell local stories of old. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. No tickets at time of tour. The cost is $18. In past years, the Ghosts of Burton Historical Tour has sold out in advance of the dates; call 440-834-5050 to order by credit card, or go to wwww.ghostsofburton.com.

Salem Haunted and Historical Walking Tour (Saturday) and Trolley Tour (Oct. 15): Both tours begin at the Salem Historical Society at 208 S. Broadway Ave. The walking tour will be from 4-7:30 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $10, and it’s for people over 12. Learn about murders and ghosts that haunt the city while walking the streets. The Trolley Tour will be Oct. 15 at 4, 5:45 and 7:30 p.m. Cost is $15 (for people over 12). Will include stops at Hope Cemetery and Cry Baby Bridge. For both tours, call 330-205-3923.

Lantern Light Walking Tour: Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa. Tour its cemeteries, focusing on various aspects of the Civil War and the Underground Railroad. Tours leave headquarters at 7 p.m. and return around 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19 and 26. Bring a lantern or a flashlight — the tour will be dark in places. Tour is in excess of a mile and a half. People who cannot walk that distance will be able to meet the tour at the various stops. Donations will be accepted to benefit the Old Mercer Cemetery and the Western Pennsylvania Civil War Re-enactors Society. Go to mchspa.org.

Pumpkin Carving: Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Park. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13, 14, 15. Have fun carving pumpkins to display at the Pumpkin Walk on Oct. 16. Carving takes place in the Service Building area, which may be chilly, so dress in warm layers. Carving tools will be available or bring your own. Light refreshments are provided. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens for information at 330-740-7116.

Pumpkin Walk at Twilight: Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Park, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 16. Jack O’Lanterns will be smiling as visitors stroll about at twilight. Harvest decorations will be on display throughout Fellows Riverside Gardens. Refreshments and entertainment in the Davis Center after the walk.